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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,032.26, 557,568.39 and 222,750.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,032.26, 557,568.39 and 222,750.84 is: 307,398.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,032.26 : 557,568.39 = 222,750.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,032.26/557,568.39 = 222,750.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,032.26x = 557,568.39 × 222,750.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,032.26x = 124,198,827,229.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,198,827,229.95/404,032.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,398.29

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